Chemical name: Acetamide, 2-fluoro-

Final regulatory action has been taken for the category: Pesticide

Final regulatory action: The chemical is Severely Restricted

Use or uses prohibited by the final regulatory action:

All uses of Fluoroacetic acid are prohibited unless the chemical is sealed in a poison collar.

Pesticide use or uses that remain allowed:

Applications of Fluoroacetamide in poison collars for the control of problem animals.

The final regulatory action was based on a risk or hazard evaluation: Yes

Summary of the final regulatory action:

No person shall import, sell, keep, apply or use fluoroacetic acid (mono), its salts and derivatives, unless they are sealed in a poison collar.

The reasons for the final regulatory action were relevant to: Human health and environment

Summary of known hazards and risks to human health:

The Decision Guidance Document on Fluoroacetamide notes the following in the section on summary of control actions:

The use of Fluoroacetamide has been curtailed principally because of its high acute toxicity to man and to other mammals and birds.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to human health:

The elimination of adverse effects on the population of South Africa resulting from the use of Fluoroacetamide.

Summary of known hazards and risks to the environment:

The Decision Guidance Document on Fluoroacetamide prepared by the UNEP/FAO for the Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade indicates that this chemical is highly soluble in water and it indicates the danger of water contamination, and further notes that poisoning of fish and other aquatic life are common.

Expected effect of the final regulatory action in relation to the environment:

Reduction of Fluoroacetamide in the environment.

Date of entry into force of the final regulatory action: 14/11/1997